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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

1t is not enough to mate animals Of
good pedigree and high merit; the same
extra feed, care, shelter and drink, thai
contributed to the improvements OF their
ancestors, must be given TO them. An un.
derstanding Of ibis would save loss and
vexstion. and remove the chief obstacle
in the way OF the universal use OF improv-
ed, pure bred animals. The stockm
purchases pure bred animal OF high in
diyidual merit, and, thinking that this
Selection is all that is necessary, gives this
animal and its offspring the same food,
care and shelter that he has been giving
to scrubs. or course the purebred ami
NAL degenerates under such conditions,
and its offspring are yet inferior to it
There is bitter disappointment. The
breeder is denounced as fraud or pure
bred stock as q shan. In either case
there is return to the breeding OF the old
scrub stock, and the best interests OF stock
raising in that neighborhood has an enemy.
The practices OF the great breeders show
the importance Of selection in breeding;
they show with equal force the value Of
favorable environment. Neither judicious
selection nor proper care can be wisely
neglected. - American Agricmfm.ist
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

II any one wishes to eradicate witch
grass offectually from q tract OF land it can
be done by summer following and frequent
working Of the soil. Plow the land care
fully. turning the burrows fiat and smooth
Afterwards from time to time, and always
before the grass has time TO recover and
get rooted again in the soil, give the land
thorough stirring with a spriog tooth or
disk harrow II this is repeated so often
as to keep the grass covered, it will be en-
tirely smothered 10 one summer. Should
the season be wet it will require more fire.
quent working than when dry. AT the
same time the land will be improved by the
fallUw. - Ercimge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
THE TRoTTISG BRED STALLION
ALLEN WILKES,

-fosled Msy "a, 1874, DARK iron gray l5a hands
aud weigbs 1000 ponds.
pEDI0REE;- sr,d by Mamblno wilkes, he
by the great Geo Nukes, the greatest sire OF
trottefs the word has vet produced. First dam
by the fast end famous ifetnng sire kerssrge,
sou OF Honest Allen Jr., the are Of Allen Ray
298, Shakespeare asa etc, be by Honest
Allen 2 IA TO pole, the tire " III four perform
ers with lecords ranging from z "a TO
I. 2sB. Honest Allen BY old Eaihsn Allen. YER
monts great progenitor oil ,ro t'rs, and the
frat horse to irot mile In 2 IS Second dam
BY Gen Lyon 50 by Old Morrill,. the founder
OF the Morrill,, the Draco and fearnaught tribes
OF trotters. This young stallion's pedigree IL
fairly brisiling with speed and from his To- &
line OF trotiing anrestofs on both sides he
should trot fast him.elf and produce speed
style and size with gr at uniformity He IL
Just taking HE first lessons 10 harness and
show. he b s. Of di-pGsiions, elegant style
perfect ,rotutg acrion This Young scion OF
The wilkes family will be limited TO ten approx.
cd mares the coming season at t25 10 insure.
HI can be seen At sli times at the stable OF W
II. Benedict, two miles north OF Manchester
Centre, VT. GEORGE REED.
East Dorset, Vt, May %, 1857,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
Builders Hardware

prices commend themselves closest purchasers
Porcelain, Jet and Mineral Door Knobs Locks acc Butts Catches
Flush chain barrel foot and window spring Bolts Sash weights LOCKE
lifts M and braided cord door springs and spring hinges door
and catches window corners gem hat hooks
&c Mill and Taper Files Dsstons Maydo hammers Chise
Auge bits braces plumb and levels steel
and tool SETS bevc and strap and hinges kidd and
Victor Barn Door Hangers Sheas gravity blind hinges steel cobas
pick hove spades forks and hoes nails H. p naf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
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To Increase the Corn Crop.

Work Thoroughly, early and late ID
the season. The smoothing harrow
should be run rs soon as the corn is up
and later the cul ivsior should be kept
constantly going, even until the corn is as
high AZ the horses head This loosening
OF the soil admits the cir and dew to the
earth about the roots and also promotes
the capillary movement Of the water in the
soil, SO that The plant is more thoroughly
fsd' The diier the season, the more is the
crop benefited by being worked; the thin
her the soil, the more should the crop be
worked; and the weedier the ground, the
greater the need Of keeping the harrow
constantly going. Every weed that grows
in the corn field takes one or more grains
from each ear near it, an certain thai
often corn crop may be increased fourth,
q third. or even half, by careful and pro
longed cultivation. Aa amateur, in
homestead
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
Agriculture.


There is something more in stirring the
soil than keeping down grass aud weeds.
Not blade Of grass should be allowed 10
grow out Of place. Il 10 true, nor should
weeds be given the slightest chance; but
while the looscning Of the soil assists IN
destroying such in.ruders. yet the real
benefits are derived from the cir and hcs,
and rains When the soil becomes hard
aud compact the air and beat cannot enter.
aud when . shower falls, unless IT lasts
long enough to completely soften the mp
per crust, the water required by the plants
rnns on aud no benefit is gained. by
keeping the earth loose the hea. goes down
and surplus water evsporases. Should 3
shower fall the water soaks In, and large
quantity is secured compared with soil
that is compact The air Is the great
agent thai causes the chemical decompo-
sition Of soils, and il disintegrstes and
renders soluble the plant food. II the air
cannot enter The soil the substances that
should be appropriated by plants remain
inert, and but slowly perform the work
that should be done quickly. There is
another point which Is overlooked. The
roots Of plants have large feeding sur
face where the earth is loose. II it is
compact and the roots are compelled to
push through the soil slowly and with ei-
fort, il is . loss Of so much energy that is
in the one sense wasted; for the physical
force expended in one direction is lost. in
stead Of being applied where the greatest
benefit might have been obtained. In
stirring the soil, therefore. many advanta-
ges are secured, the roots have greater
feeding capacity, larger amount OF
moisture is secured, the air penetrases
deeper, and the heat is more readily con-
verted into force. Keep the soil loose at
all times. and cultivate always after each
rain.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
Cabbage and Squash Bugs De-
feated.


Cabbage worms never trouble an En-.
gish gardener OF my acquainta nee.
When they first appear, he dissolyes Ia
blespoonful Of saltpeter in a pailfnl Of
tepid water and gives the plsnts good
sprinkling The worms will disappear
speedily. II they begin after few days
to appear again, renew the sprinkling and
You will seldom have occasion 10 apply it
third time. II promotes the growth Of
The plants, too. Seeing him Planting bis
melons. squashes and cucumbers, asked
him il the bugs would not destroy the
vines. lie said he was never troubled by
striped bugs. When beprepsred the hills
be planted circle OF beans six inches
apart around the outer edge Of each bill.
The beans would come mp just before the
melons, etc, would appear aud no bug
would ever modest the vines. | have
tried these two remedies myself for ten
years With perfect success. = The Home
Hosd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
Burton&Co,.

Would respectfully invite the attention of the public the fact that the
offering addition their usual
Dry Goods and Groceries, Clothing, Hats Caps Furnishing
Goods the complete stock of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

awhile il is urged that farmers should
give greater attention 10 the production Of
a larger proportion Of lean meat 10 hogs,
the fact remsins that they can get better
price for lard than for lean, which vii
slwsys prompt them to have the hogs %
IA! ss possible. before killing. Another
TACT IL that fat can be produced 8, . small.
er cost than lean, while the hogs sold in
. fat condition carry away less Of The
fertility Of the soil than the same weight
Of lean.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30

An Indiana farmer sdyoesses cutting on
par, Of the tops Of potato vines when they
grow too rank, and states that be has IN z
creased The yield by 20 dong.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
They SWOIe.

"a Country parson," in encoun-
terinp a storm the past season in
the voyage across the Atlantic
was reminded of the following:
A clergyman was so unfortunate
as to be caught in a severe gale in
the voyage out. The water was
exceedingly rough, and the ship
persistently buried her nose in the
sea. The rolling was constant,
and at last the good man got
thoroughly frightened. He believed
they we're destined for a watery
crave. He asked the captain If
he could not have prayers. The
captain took him by the arm and
led him down to the fOrecastle,
where the tars were singing and
swearing. "There,p said he, "when
vou hear them swearing you may
know there is no danger"
He went back feeling better; but
the storm increased his alarm
Disconsolate and unassisted be
managed to stagger to the fore
.astle apain. The ancient mariners
were swearing as ever. "Mary,' he
said. as he crawled into his berth
to his sympathetic wife, after tack
ing across a wet deck-"Mary
thGnk God heyre Sreariny get"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
Would not be Interviewed.

When Mr.. Jenkins went to his
bedroom, at 1;30, it was with th
determination of going to sleep, an,
" it'll another determination tn at he
would not be interviewed by Mrs.
jenkins. SO, as soon as he h ad en-
tered the door and deposit ed his
lamp upon the dressing table, he
commenced his speech; 81 locked
the front door. put the chain on.
| pulled the key ont a little bit
The dog is inside. Iput the kitten
out. | emptied the drip pan of the
refrigerator. The cook took the
silver to bed with her. | put the
can under the knob of the back
hall door. | put the fastenings
over the bath room wi ndows. The
parlor fire has coal on. | put the
cake box back in the closet. / did
not drin k all the IN ilk. 1t is not
going to rain. Mob ody gave me
any message for you. | mailed
your letter as soon as | got down
town. Your mother: did not call at
the Office. Nobody died that we
are interested in. Did not hear o
a mar riage or engagement. | wa'
very busy at the Office making out
bills. have hung my clothes ovel
char backs. | want a new LAID
egg for breakfast. think that Il
all, and | will pnt ont the light
Mr.. jenkins felt that he had hedges
against all inquiries, and u nlum
phant smilr was upon his face as h
took hold of the gas check AM
sighted a line for the bed when b
earthquakes d by the query from Mrs
jenkins: "Why didn'e you take o.
your hat f1PRck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

same time maintaining regular
increase In its action, the more
liable would be the coagulation OF
the blood in the vessels and the
contraction of the artery to
PERMANENTLY CHECK THE HEM
ORRHAGE.
The exudatiOn Of fbrin around the
hole in the artery was necessarily
slow because of the small amount
of blood that there was left from
which to take it.
At the end of twenty.slx hours
DIR. Otis concluded to withdraw his
fingers from the wound. The pa
tient was conscious, but extremely
feeble. The fingers were disseeted
ont of the coagulated blood
with the greatest care. No
flow of blood followed the
removal Immediately. Several
hours later it began again,
but, after partially filing the open
ing left by the fingers with a cloS,
the flow was stopped. Liquid food
was given at short intervals through
the tube in the nOstril, so that the
patient would not have to swallow.
At first food was selected that
would nourish without stimulation.
Then brandy was mixed with 1t in
small quantities and give every
two or three hours. The patient
was kept in semi-comatose state
with opiates, sleeping most of tb
time, and was not easily aroused
An attendant was constantly ke. {
by her side
WATCHING FOR THE FIRST SIGN
OF secondary hemOrrhage from the
wound. Hours heightened into
days and no hemOrrhage appeared,
and every hour gave greater con-
fidence in the hope of saving the
patient from what appeared to be
n certain death. The wound is still
open, but Is healing naturally un-
der careful antiseptlc precautions,
and the patient is slowly becoming
stronger. At the present time Dr.
Otis predicts the patients recovery,
although there is danger until the
wound is closed. She is kept per
iectly quiet. Blood is being made
rapidly in her body, and the pulse,
which at first could not be perceiy'
ed, Is now plainly felt, and the
broken vessels bear the increased
strain without trouble, which is
thought to be due to the gradual
increase in the quantity Of blood
If the woman does get well, and
there is no reason now to doubt IT.
it will make the first case OF re
covery where both the jugular ven
and the carotid artery have been
opened at the same time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
Why Inventors are PloI.

There are thousands of inventors
moor today, not because they had
poor patents, but because they dld
NOT know how to protect them. The
protection of patents is an art that
il not known to every lawysr-not
TO every so.called patent lawyer
II is an easy thing to get a patent
f. or a man, but it is another thing
70 save the inventors rights and
mr. )perty when these are infrlngedI
as is nearly always the case with
erst class invention. Investigating
srch a case, the lawyer has to locate
the i, 1(ringers and ascertain the eH
tent + their profits out of theIl
infriu. ,ements then the peculiar
laws of the territory or state or 10
,,;n;on in which the infringer re
s,des MI ist be applied, altogether
tbe best patent lawyer must not
only nm, ierstand the law. but he
mat he n mechanical genius, an'
havo the instinct and pertenacitl
IS a detec tive.-COr. Globe. Demo
cr0f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
BOYISH ROBBERS.
A GANG CAPTURED UNDER TEN
YEARS OF AGE WHO HAD
STOLEN $4,000.

One of the youngest bands OF
robbers that has ever existed in
any civilized community have been
captured in WiIkesbarre, Pa. The
names of those composing the gang
are Willie Miller, Michael Coma
CHAN, Frank Neuer, George Dorsey
and Willie Murphy. The Oldest is
ten years, and the youngest, Muir
ply, is only six years. The lads
are sons of respectable and well-to-
do people. Miller's father is worth
S15O,OOO. The young thieves built
shanty in the suburbs, which
they furnished with stove and
chairs. Here they met daily and
laid plans to rob business houses
One of the gang would rush into
stores in the evening when single
clerk was in attendance, and at
tract him outs ide, when a cOnfed
crate would enter and rifle the
money drawer. Philip O'Neill, al
eccentric old hotel keeper, was il
the habit OF keeping 5000 or $500
in gold behind the bar. One even
ing the child thieves called. Muir
ply opened the front door anC
asked O'Neill If he wanted to buy
some matches. The hotel mai
said no. Murphy then commenced
to tease the old gentleman. O'Neil
chased him out, and when he go
to the door Murphy threw a snow
ball at him. O'Nelll then FOLLOWED
the boy into the street. This wal
Just what Murphy wanted. Miller
who was hidden near by, stepped
into the bar.rOOm while the OLE
man was quarreling with Murph,
ana stole the bag Of gold, amount
ing to $500, from behind the baI
Some of this treasure was fOun'
under the floor of the shanty OF
Wednesday morning. A grocer,
store was robbed of $3.50, while tn
proprietor was excited by a bo
telling him that smoke was comm
out of the windows on the secOn
story. Not less tn an forty mel
chants we're robbed in this way {
sums amounting in the aggregat
to $4,000. On Tuesday little Mu
ply was caught in the act of rol
bing a store, and he confessed a
and implicated his accomplicei
The boys agreed that as soon a
their stolen booty amounted
$4,000 (s1 900 alpiece), they woul
take a trip to Eu rope. A shoe-bo
full Of half.dime novels was foun
in the shanty. Whenever the raj
was TO be made, lhe boys drawn
the lowest number we're elected
do the job. All the boys are no
l., ALL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

The speech of Henry Grady, OF
the Atlanta Constitution, delivered
at the dinner OF the New England
Society ia New York recently, is
pronounced to be in many respects
the greatest address Of the year.
Mr.. Grady was the FIRST Sontherner
ever invited to the dinner of that
society and followed General Sher'
man on the list of speakers. The
reception accorded him was in'
tensely cordial, and when he arose
70 begin he was greeted by three
ringing cheers. In opening his
sneech he told the following: There
was an old preacher once who told
some boys of the Bible lesson he
WAS TO read in the morning. The
bows finding the place, glued to-
gether tue connecting pages
Laughter. The next morning he
read on the bottom Of one page
When Noah was one hundred and
twenty years old he took unto him
selfa a wife, who was-then turning
the page-3OO cubits long langh
teri. 80 cubits wide, built of gopher
wood Ilaughterl, and covered VIII
pitch inside and out. Long ana
continued laughter lie was nat
urally puzzled at this lie READ II
again. verified it, and then sa'u
DIV friends, this is the first time
ever met this in the Bible, out
accept it as evidence of the aSser
ton that we are fearfnlly an'
wonderfully made. Immense
laughter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
nR. b. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
-Dentists.-

OEYIoks; Woodsiook and saumsville, virginia.
In Woodstock. ist and Sd weeks Of each month,
In saumsville "a and 4th zeeks
Those in need Of hrs, class Dentistry al moder-
ate prices will do well 70 call.
Pun sets Of Artificial teeth from g. TO ti7.OO,
500 and 5000
Pure gold hllings from 81 - 10 5000, Silver
allings from 75c. 70 $500.
Artificial tes,h put up on solid gold, Gold and
slleloid Combination, Cellei0d and Rubber plates.
Gold and Porcelain rivotiug. clasps, SC, Special
ttention gwen 90 hlnug and preserving the na-
aral teeth, and correcting the irregularities.
Ali work warranted first class.
~ Tee n Etracted absolutely without pain by
he sse Of Nitrous oxide Gas
Nav Is. '5i-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
MANY WAYS OF UTILIZING.
THE NUMEROUS THINGS WHICH
OUR FOREPATHERS THREW
AWAY.

AWAY.
There are hundreds Of things |
which our fOrefathers threw away
which W. find many ways Of ntiliz'
ing. Within a generation the resid-
uary products arising from the
manufacture of gas, which we're
formerly considered worthless, have
through new methods Of distillation
and manufacture been made TO
yield coal oil, salts of ammonia,
naphtha, tar, pitch, creosote, ben
zole, carbOlic acid, parafiine, ami
line, napthaline, and by combina-
ton with coal, shales, alum, cop
peras and sulphuric acid. SO it is
with the contents OF the ragpickers'
bag. Woolen rags, old stockings,
white flannel, carpeting, serge,
tailors' trimmings, old coats, gowns
and other condemned garments are
sent to the shoddy manufacturer,
where they are torn into shreds,
mixed with new wool and manu-
factured into cheap and servicea'
ble cloth. Woolen rags are also
ground up into flock and artificial
flowers and can always be used no
matter how old.
Lluen cloths are sent to the pa
per manufacturer and transformed
into the best paper. The enormous
shop of Marcus Ward Il Co., at
Belfast, Ireland, depends largely
upon the linen manufactures OF
that place for its paper stock. Cot
ton rags 90 to paper makers, while
house rags and dish cloths, which
are covered with grease, are sold to
hop growers for manure. All kinds
of paper are sent to the papier
mache manufacturer, who produces
various ornamental and useful arti-
cles, such as tea trays, cigar and
tobacco cases and match boxes
Bones are boiled for their grease
and gelatine, converted into char
coal and used in sugar rehnerlesr
sold to the tanner who manufac
lures case handles, knife handles
and other useful articles, or they
/, are ground up sold to the farmer
as phosphates of lime, forming ar
excellent and highlyyalued manure
Old bottles, vials and fragment
> of glass are remelted, cOlored by
unique process and made into fla
. pieces which are broken up into II
regular shapes to serve as mosal
J window glass. Pieces of tin AM
tin cans are sold to chemical WORK
. or TO manufacturers who melt then
into window weights. Old boots ar
Il sold to men who patch them up 10
Il the cheap trade, or if they are to
dilapidated they are ground u
u with other fragments ofleather an
+ compressed into insoles for chea
IL shoes. The tin and solder are n
o moved from old saucepans an
sold to the dealer in these articles
u In Paris the utility of eyerythin
10 is demonstrated. Coal and asht
are sold to brick burners, the dy
oI is extracted from scarlet clothe
for wood staining purposes, an
lS the bodies Of dead cats and doe
10 are skinned and the hides used
~ the manufacture of gloves, and on
It'll entcrprislng chap buys bits
" bread, grnds them up and reset
: them to French cooks as brea
n, Brooklyn Eagle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

aAnd how is your neighbor, Mrs.
Brown ~ inquired one nicely dress
ed lady of another
"sbe is well enough, | suppose
T haven't seen her for six or eight
weeks
"wby, / thought you two were
on the most friendly terms"
"weil, we used to be, but we've
exchanged servants"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

"lIave you anything to say be-
fore the court passes sentence upon
vou r. Prisoner-Well, all | got to
say IL [ hope yer hOnOrll consider
the extreme youth OF my lawyer,
Az lot me off easy.-The Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

AS the happy couple were leav-
ing the church the husband said to
the partner of his welded life,
Marriage must seem q dreadful
thing to you. Why, you we're all
of a tremble and one could hardly
hear you say, Il wiIl'." "I shall
have more courage and say it
louder next time," returned the
blushing bride.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for inl.
proyements in old ones, Caveats lafringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi'
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases, be
patented by u.s. Being opposite the u. 5
Patent ONCE and, engaged ia Patent
business exclusively, we eau secure pat
ents in less time than those who are ~
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise As TO its patentability, free Of
charge. Correspondence confidential ;
fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the Cit,
Postmaster, and TO the superintendent OF
the Post ONCE Money Order Division in
Washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
G.. 4. SNOW Il CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington, ID. c
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

Misery loves company, and com
pauy causes the good housekeeprr
a great deal of misery, too, when
she hasn't anything cooked in the
house. HIH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-02-04

nR. 7. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFICE; Main St., opp. the Court House
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
od, perfectly harmless 70 the most delicate
persons. Artificial teeth inserted in any
manner desired. Special attention given
10 filing teeth with gold or any of the
cheaper filings.
viii visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
and 3rd Tuesdays Of each month, at which
tlze be can be found az the residence Of
Mr.. Joseph Evans, opposite Hopewelr.
drug store. July 10, SOY